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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beth

/bɛθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
beth
IPA
/bɛθ/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The second letter of the Phoenician alphabet, 𐤁

noun

The second letter of the Aramaic alphabet, 𐡁

noun

The second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ב

noun

The second letter of the Syriac alphabet, ܒ

name

A diminutive of the female given names Elizabeth and Bethany.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle Bronze Age picture of a house by acrophony, ultimately from Proto-Semitic *bayt- (“house”). Doublet of beta.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

beths (plural) bet (alternative) beyt (alternative) beis (alternative)

Derived Forms

Annabeth Bethie Bethy Bethyl Emmabeth Jennabeth Marybeth Sarabeth

Phrases

aleph-beth beth midrash beth din beth hamidrash

Frequently Paired Words

beth din beth hamidrash

Rhymes With

death breath seth meth macbeth sheth heth marybeth mcbeth neth speth peth

Questions

How do you pronounce beth?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛθ/.
What does beth mean?
The second letter of the Phoenician alphabet, 𐤁
Where does beth come from?
From Middle Bronze Age picture of a house by acrophony, ultimately from Proto-Semitic *bayt- (“house”). Doublet of beta.

How to pronounce beth

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “beth”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bɛθ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “beth” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.